Melodie: Gloria in excelsis deo Christmas time is here again, Decorations everywhere. Christmas carols ringing out, Gentle pagans, we don’t care. Chorus:Glorious!Christmas time is pagan!Glorious!Christmas time is pagan! Modern folks all celebrate What they learned in Sunday School. In December, they don’t know They are celebrating Yule! Chorus Let them have their Christmas trees, Decked in red and green and blue. We rejoice at every one! Christmas trees are pagan, too. Chorus Bowls of bubbly Christmas cheer, Fill your cup and quench your thirst. They think the tradition’s theirs. Wassail bowls were pagan, first. Chorus Every door and window bears Wreaths of holly, wreaths of pine. Circles represent the Sun. Every wreath is yours and mine. Chorus Christmas lights on Christmas trees, Candle flames burn higher and higher, Let us cheer along, my friends, As they light their Yuletide fire. Chorus There’s a possibility That this song is yours and mine ‚Cause the tune was known to all Back in A.D. one-two-nine. Chorus
Schlagwort: Yule
Silent night
Text von Ellen Reed; Melodie: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Silent night, Solstice Night All is calm, all is bright Nature slumbers in forest and glen Till in Springtime She wakens again Sleeping spirits grow strong! Sleeping spirits grow strong! Silent night, Solstice night Silver moon shining bright Snowfall blankets the slumbering Earth Yule fires welcome the Sun’s rebirth Hark, the Light is reborn! Hark, the Light is reborn! Silent night, Solstice night Quiet rest till the Light Turning ever the rolling Wheel Brings the winter to comfort and heal Rest your spirit in peace! Rest your spirit in peace! Text von Karen Deal Robinson Silent night, holy night,All is calm, all is bright.Starlight gleams upon the snow.In our hands the candles glow,As we sing of peace.As we sing of peace. Silent night, holy night,We will share love’s pure light.Radiant beams from every faceTell our dreams for every place.Hope again is born,Hope again is born.
Share the light
Melodie: „The first noel“ On this Winter holiday, let us stop and recall That this season is holy to one and to all. Unto some a Son is born, unto us comes a Sun, And we know, if they don’t that all paths are one. Chorus:Share the light, share the light! Share the light, share the Light! All paths are one on this holy night! Be it Chanukah or Yule, Christmas time or Solstice night, All celebrate the eternal light. Lighted tree or burning log, Or eight candle flames. All gods are one god, whatever their names.
Moon of silver
Melodie: „We Three Kings“ Maiden, Mother, Ancient Crone, Queen of Heaven on your throne, Praise we sing Thee, Love we bring Thee, For all that you have shown. Chorus:Oh, Moon of Silver, Sun of Gold, Gentle Lady, Lord so bold! Guide us ever, failing never, Lead us in ways of old. Lord of Darkness, Lord of Light, Gentle Brother, King of Might, Praise we sing thee, Love we bring Thee On this Solstice night.
God rest ye merry, Paganfolk
Melodie: „God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen“ God rest ye merry, paganfolk, Let nothing you dismay. Remember that the Sun returns Upon this Solstice day. The growing dark is ending now And Spring is on its way. Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy! Oh, tidings of comfort and joy. The Goddess rest ye merry, too, And keep you safe from harm. Remember that we live within The circle of Her arms, And may Her love give years to come A very special charm. Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy! Oh, tidings of comfort and joy!
Joy to the world
Joy to the world! The Lord is come! Let Earth receive her king! Let every heart prepare him room And Heaven and Nature sing,And Heaven and Nature sing, And Heaven and Heaven and Nature sing. Welcome our King who brings us life. Our Lady gives him birth! His living light returneth to warm the seeds within us And wake the sleeping earth, And wake the sleeping earth, And wake and wake the sleeping earth. Light we the fires to greet our Lord, Our Light! Our Life! Our King! Let every voice be lifted to sing his holy praises, And Heaven and Nature sing,And Heaven and Nature sing, And Heaven and Heaven and Nature sing. andere Versionen: Joy to the world, the sun has come! Let Earth receive her Lord! Let every heart, prepare him room, And all of nature sing, and all of nature sing, And all, and all of nature sing! Welcome the Lord, who brings us Light! The Lady gives him birth! His living light returneth to warm the seeds within us! And wakes the sleeping earth, and wakes the sleeping earth, And wakes, and wakes the sleeping earth! We light the fires, to greet the sun;Our light,
The twelve days of Yuletide
Text von Carusone; Melodie „The twelve days of christmas“ On the first day of Yuletide my true love gave to me, a Circle around a Pine Tree. On the second day of Yuletide my true love gave to me, Two pointed Horns and a Circle ‚round a Pine Tree. etc. A Circle around a Pine Tree Two pointed Horns Three Silver Cups Four Pentagrams Five Magick Rings Six critters Fetching Seven Candles Glowing Eight Fires Blazing Nine Herbs a-Brewing Ten Stones a-Standing Eleven Brooms a-Flying Twelve Witches Dancing
The thirteen days of solstice
Text von Shekhinah Mountainwater; Melodie „The twelve days of christmas“ On the first day of Solstice the Goddess sent to me, some healing to set me free. On the second day of Solstice the Goddess sent to me, Gifts from my love and some healing to set me free. etc. 1. Some healing to set me free 2. Gifts from my love 3. A helping dream 4. A branch of evergreen 5. Joyous song 6. Greetings from my neighbors 7. Magick for the year 8. Fine conversation 9. Nine pearls of wisdom 10. Candles for the lighting 11. Deep contemplation 12. Showers of abundance 13. A grand celebration‘
Triple Solstice Goddess
Text von Lunaea Weatherstone; Melodie: „We three kings“ von John H. Hopkins Goddesses of the Solstice are we Bringers of the Star and the Tree Maiden, Mother, Crone uncover Winter’s deep mystery. Chorus:Oh, time of wisdom, time of light Time of Winter’s darkest night Goddess hold me, Love enfold me Open me to Your light. Maiden of the darkness, I sing Underworlds of wisdom, I bring Seeking, learning, Kore returning Bearing the light of Spring. Demeter, the slumbering Earth Dreaming of the Daughter’s rebirth Candles lighted, world united Knowing our own true worth. Crone of deepest wisdom, I dwell Deep in Time’s mysterious well Dreaming, daring, teaching, sharing Hecate’s secret spell.
We wish you a merry solstice
Text von Susan M. Shaw; Melodie: „We wish you a merry christmas“ We wish you a merry Solstice We wish you a merry Solstice We wish you a merry Solstice And a happy New Year! Chorus:Good tidings we bring To you and your kin We wish you a merry Solstice! And a happy New Year! Our feasting is not so simple Our feasting is not so simple Our feasting is not so simple On this Hollyday! We’ve eggnog and punch and wassail We’ve eggnog and punch and wassail We’ve eggnog and punch and wassail And hot chocolate too! We’ve breads, cakes and Solstice cookies We’ve breads, cakes and Solstice cookies We’ve breads, cakes and Solstice cookies Plus crackers and buns! Now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding And bring it right now! We won’t go until we get some We won’t go until we get some We won’t go until we get some So bring some right now!